Hi, I am a new low carber on the CAD diet. The Heller book says that diet soda's are worse than regular and that aspartame, glutamates and other substitutes should be avoided at low carb meals.


Carol,
Have I got a solution for you! Here are some sweet options for you sugar cravings... First, I found that I only thought I was craving sugar, but then when I ate it at my reward meal, I did not seem to like as much as I remember. Second, there are herbal sugars that are okay in our CAD program. Try using Stevia or Splenda. You can find these at a local health store and they do not affect insulin. In fact, after taking a sip of anything with these sweetners, I lose my sugar craving all together. Do not drink too much in a day with these though because you may get a headache, they are really strong!

One more thing, stay away from foods with MSG, these cause major sugar cravings! I have had to revamp my whole diet because of MSG.


Hope I helped.

PS. CAD works! I have lost 5 pounds in 9 days!